The Chicago Cubs have activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Alexander Canario to the minors in a corresponding move. The club also placed pitcher Daniel Palencia (shoulder) on the IL with shoulder stiffness and recalled pitcher Keegan Thompson from the minors. The Cubs haven't posted their starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting San Diego Padres yet, but if Bellinger is back in there, fantasy managers will want to get him right back in their lineups as well. The 28-year-old left-handed slugger is returning from a fracture in his right ribcage and will start regularly in center field now that he's back. Rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong and Mike Tauchman could now be battling for more playing time with Bellinger back.

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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) felt more discomfort in his left hamstring and is headed back to Phoenix to be re-evaluated, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Thomas was on a minor-league rehab assignment and was expected to rejoin the big-league club on Tuesday in Cincinnati, but that won't be the case now. The 24-year-old first injured his hamstring on March 31 and had only played in four rehab games with Triple-A Reno. There's a chance he'll now have to restart a rehab assignment. As long as Thomas continues to sit out, Corbin Carroll should handle center field in Arizona, with Jake McCarthy and Randal Grichuk seeing more time in the outfield as well. Thomas is a defense-first player, so he can remain on waiver wires in mixed fantasy leagues.

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Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Tucker Barnhart will do the catching for right-hander Zac Gallen and will hit eighth against Reds right-hander Frankie Montas. It's the second straight game that Moreno will take a seat on the bench in favor of Barnhart. The D-backs are just trying to give the young catcher some extra rest early in the season. The 24-year-old should be back in there on Wednesday. Through his first 87 at-bats of the year, he's hitting .241/.340/.322 with no home runs and 14 RBI. Barnhart is hitting .750 in four career at-bats against Montas but will be a low-upside play in DFS at the bottom of Arizona's lineup.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks officially reinstated closer Paul Sewald (oblique) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Scott McGough to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Sewald has returned from his oblique strain and should immediately return to closing duties for the Diamondbacks out of the bullpen, although he could see some extra days off as he gets eased back into the fold. In his absence, Kevin Ginkel had five saves in his 14 appearances, but he'll now go back into more of a setup role in front of Sewald. Sewald will be making his 2024 debut for the Snakes when he gets into a game after posting a career-high 34 saves with the D-backs and Seattle Mariners in 2023. Thirteen of his 34 saves came during the regular season with Arizona.

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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has returned to the leadoff spot for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Frankie Montas, who is making his first start since returning from the injured list. The 23-year-old also continues to start in center field for Arizona. It's the first time since April 22 that Carroll has higher than seventh in the batting order. The Snakes moved last year's National League Rookie of the Year down in the lineup after his early season struggles in 2024. Since April 22, Carroll has gone just 7-for-40 (.175) with just one extra-base hit (a double) and two RBI, but perhaps his move back to the top of the order will get him going again. It will certainly make the former 16th overall pick more attractive in all fantasy formats with more chances for at-bats.

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In a flurry of roster moves by the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, right-hander Ian Gibaut (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list. The Reds also optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Martini and outfielder Bubba Thompson to Triple-A Louisville and Double-A Chattanooga, respectively, and selected the contract of outfielder Conner Capel from Louisville. Gibaut is dealing with a lingering strained right forearm after he was initially shut down from throwing in late April. The 30-year-old now won't be eligible to come off the IL until late May, and even that seems optimistic with the way his recovery has gone this year. Gibaut was a key pitcher for the Reds in 2023, going 8-4 with a 3.33 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, three saves and a career-high 69 strikeouts in 75 2/3 frames in 74 relief appearances.

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Oakland Athletics right-hander Osvaldo Bido will make the start for the A's in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Texas Rangers. If Bido pitches well against the division rivals, there's a chance he could stick around in the big leagues for another turn through the starting rotation with Joe Boyle (back) going on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The 28-year-old has earned the promotion to the big leagues after posting a 2.59 ERA, 13 walks and 39 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings for Triple-A Las Vegas this year. The Dominican hurler made his big-league debut in 2023 with the Pirates and went 2-5 with a 5.86 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 21 walks and 48 strikeouts in 16 outings (nine starts). Bido will be a streamer on Wednesday only for those in very deep fantasy leagues.

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Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (shin) is back at third base and is hitting eighth in the batting order on Tuesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen. Candelario was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a left-shin contusion but is good to go now after Monday's scheduled off day. The 30-year-old will now look to get going at the plate after starting his first year in Cincinnati slow. However, he has gone 6-for-18 with a home run in his last five contests, so perhaps he's already starting to heat up. The switch-hitter is currently slashing .190/.274/.360 with three homers and 10 RBI in his first 100 at-bats in 2024. It's a tough matchup in his return from injury, and he's gone hitless in three career at-bats against Gallen.

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Oakland Athletics corner infielder/outfielder Tyler Nevin and catcher Shea Langeliers are both starting on the bench on Tuesday against the visiting Texas Rangers. Nevin will head to the bench after going hitless in his last 14 at-bats. Despite his recent slump, the 26-year-old is still slashing a solid .277/.349/.426 on the year with four home runs, 10 RBI, a steal and 11 runs scored in 94 at-bats for the A's. Langeliers will get the day off in a day game after a night game. He's hitting just .179 (19-for-106) on the year but has shown nice power with seven homers and 16 RBI in the early going. Brett Harris is starting at third base and batting ninth, while Kyle McCann is doing the catching and hitting sixth for the A's on Tuesday against Rangers right-hander Jose Urena.

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Outfielder Estevan Florial is batting leadoff for the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Florial batted leadoff for Cleveland on Monday and went 1-for-3 in the Guardians win. The left fielder is slashing .206/.286/.429 with three home runs and nine RBI. Florial will set up the middle of the Guardians order of Andres Gimenez, Jose Ramirez, and Josh Naylor, who helped Cleveland beat Detroit on Monday. Florial will continue to get run in left field and in the leadoff spot with outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) out due to an injury, so he is a viable fantasy option for the next four weeks while Kwan is on the injured list.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is playing catch after rejoining the team on Monday after meeting with doctors in New York. Eovaldi was placed on the 15-day IL on May 3 with a strained right groin. The hope is Eovaldi won't need a rehab assignment and can return to the rotation on May 18 once he is eligible to come off the IL. Eovaldi is 2-2 with a 2.61 ERA this season as in five starts, he's given up just 10 runs and has 33 strikeouts. The right-hander has been a great fantasy option this season as he's gone at least 5.1 innings in every outing and has allowed three or fewer runs in four of his starts. With Eovaldi on the IL, Jose Urena and Jack Leiter will be starting for the Rangers.

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Shortstop Masyn Winn is not in the lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday as the team hosts the New York Mets in the second game of a three-game series. The shortstop went 1-for-4 on Monday but isn't in the starting lineup, as St. Louis will be starting Brandon Crawford at shortstop, who is also batting eighth. This season, Winn is slashing .265/.333/.357 with zero home runs and seven RBI. However, the shortstop has struggled of late, as he's hitting .105 in his last five games. Winn is only eight percent owned on Yahoo and five percent on ESPN, but he isn't worth a fantasy look for the time being in standard-sized leagues until he picks things up offensively.

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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told SportsTalk790 that there is no timetable for first baseman Jose Abreu to return to the big-league roster. Abreu was sent down to the Florida Complex League on April 30 to help with his swing. Before being optioned, Abreu struggled at the plate, slashing .099/.156/.113 with zero home runs and three RBI. With Abreu in the minor leagues, Houston has been starting Jon Singleton at first base. Singleton is slashing .258/.329/.435 this season with three home runs and eight RBI. If Abreu does return to the MLB, he will need to prove he can produce offensively to be an everyday player for the Astros once again.

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The Cincinnati Reds have activated outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) from the 10-day injured list. Friedl has yet to play this season due to a fractured right wrist. The outfielder is expected to replace Stuart Fairchild as the Reds starting center fielder. During his minor-league rehab assignment, Friedl went 4-for-16 with three doubles, three runs scored, and two RBI. Last season, Friedl slashed .279/.352/.467 with 18 home runs and can be a viable fantasy option due to his on-base ability and his ability to hit home runs. Friedl is currently owned in 44% of leagues on Yahoo and 31% on ESPN. He will get the chance to be an everyday player in the lineup going forward.

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Shortstop Oneil Cruz is not in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Pirates shortstop will not be in the lineup due to Los Angeles starting left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Cruz, who bats left-handed, has struggled against left-handers this season, as he's slashing .132/.154/.211. With Cruz out of the lineup, Pittsburgh will be starting Alika Williams at shortstop, who will be batting ninth. Williams is slashing .275/.310/.400 this season. Cruz should be back in the lineup on Wednesday with a right-hander pitcher on the mound for the Angels. The shortstop will also be available off the bench as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday.

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The Cincinnati Reds have activated starting pitcher Frankie Montas (forearm) from the 15-day injured list. Montas has been on the injured list since April 22 due to a forearm injury. After throwing a couple of bullpen sessions, Montas was activated and will be starting for Cincinnati on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Montas has started five games this season and is 2-2 with a 4.19 ERA with 14 strikeouts. One possible concern for fantasy managers is the fact that Montas did not have a minor-league rehab outing or get into game action, as he just did bullpen sessions. He's also facing a Diamondbacks offense that is slashing .249/.325/.389, which ranks eighth, seventh, and 14th, respectively, in the majors.

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New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (shoulder) threw four scoreless innings in a minor-league rehab start on Tuesday for Triple-A Syracuse with seven strikeouts and just one walk. Manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday that it was possible this would be Megill's last rehab start. If so, the Mets will have to decide if Megill jumps back into the starting rotation or stays at Syracuse. If the Mets don't move to a six-man rotation when the 28-year-old is activated from the injured list, rookie Christian Scott could be the odd man out and sent back to Syracuse if the Mets are intent on returning Megill to their rotation. In his one start before his injury, Megill gave up just one earned run in four innings against the Brewers on March 31 while walking three and striking out four. He'll be an option in NL-only leagues if he rejoins New York's rotation.

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The Washington Nationals reinstated left-hander Robert Garcia (illness) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and designated right-hander Matt Barnes for assignment in a corresponding move. Garcia has missed the last couple of weeks due to a bout with the flu, but he's feeling better now and will return to Washington's bullpen. The 27-year-old made one minor-league rehab outing. Garcia, a former 15th-round pick by the Kansas City Royals in 2017 out of UC Davis, made his big-league debut last year with the Miami Marlins and Nationals and has allowed six earned runs on 12 hits (one home run) while walking four and striking out 13 in his 8 1/3 relief innings for the Nats this year. He's off the fantasy radar for now.

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The Oakland Athletics optioned right-hander Dany Jimenez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and selected right-hander Tyler Ferguson's contract from Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The club also designated outfielder Lazaro Armenteros for assignment. Jimenez has struggled of late out of Oakland's bullpen, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, eight walks and nine strikeouts in his last 10 innings. However, the 30-year-old didn't allow an earned run in his first five appearances of the season, so his overall ERA of 3.68 doesn't look too bad. The Dominican reliever will likely be back with Oakland at some point after going to the minors to work on the command of his pitches. With Jimenez out of the picture for the time being, Lucas Erceg and Austin Adams will be the A's primary setup men in front of impressive young closer Mason Miller.

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New York Mets shortstop prospect Jett Williams (wrist), the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, started dealing with right-wrist soreness at the end of last month, which has kept him off the field since April 21. Williams received a cortisone injection at the end of last week, according to senior vice president of player development Andy Green. He's waiting for the injection to take effect and has plans to start swinging a bat in the coming days and return to games by the end of the month of May. Williams was off to a slow start before his injury, with a .179/.360/.308 slash line in his first extended taste of Double-A ball. But it shouldn't be too concerning, as the former first-rounder thrived during his first full minor-league season in 2023, hitting 13 homers, drawing 104 walks and stealing 45 bases, mostly at Single-A St. Lucie. Williams should be stashed in most dynasty/keeper formats.

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